Liberia vs United Arab Emirates: Employment rate
Liberia
74.4%
in 2025
United Arab Emirates
76.9%
in 2025
Liberia rank
14th
United Arab Emirates rank
11th
Employment rate over time
- Liberia
- United Arab Emirates
How they compare
United Arab Emirates currently reports 76.9% against 74.4% in Liberia, a difference of 2.5%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 35 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Liberia ahead.
Liberia ranks 14th and United Arab Emirates ranks 11th of 186 countries.
Across the 4 decades both report, Liberia averaged higher in 2 and United Arab Emirates in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Liberia | United Arab Emirates | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 75.3% | 73.9% | 1.4% | Liberia |
| 2000s | 75.4% | 73.9% | 1.4% | Liberia |
| 2010s | 75.0% | 76.2% | 1.2% | United Arab Emirates |
| 2020s | 74.0% | 75.9% | 1.9% | United Arab Emirates |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher employment rate, Liberia or United Arab Emirates?
- United Arab Emirates, at 76.9% against 74.4% in Liberia as of 2025.
- What is the difference in employment rate between Liberia and United Arab Emirates?
- 2.5%, with United Arab Emirates ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Liberia and United Arab Emirates?
- 35 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2025.
- How do Liberia and United Arab Emirates rank globally for employment rate?
- Liberia ranks 14th and United Arab Emirates ranks 11th of 186 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- ILO Modelled Estimates, via World Bank (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as Employment rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Share of the working-age population (ages 15 and older) who are employed.